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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 1144 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026

- Abnormally warm temperatures in the 90s are expected later this week into the first half of the weekend, where some record highs are possible.

SHORT TERM

(This afternoon through Wednesday night) Issued at 1144 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Temperatures are warming up across the Panhandles today. Overall highs should top out around 20-25 degree warmer than yesterday, with highs ranging from the mid 70s to around 80 degrees in some locations in the Texas Panhandle. The large H500 high pressure system over southern California, will continue to build over the SW CONUS through tomorrow with high temperatures continuing to climb. High temperatures will climb into the lower to mid 80s for tomorrow. Mostly sunny skies for tomorrow, along with decreasing wind speeds compared to today.

LONG TERM

(Thursday through next Monday) Issued at 1144 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026

Latest global and numerical mode data continues to build the mid level high pressure system into the desert southwest U.S. with a net result of strong WAA into the Panhandles. This will usher in very warm temperatures across the region, well above average Thursday through Saturday, even near record breaking heat in some locations. Going towards the second half of the weekend, a cold front should enter the Panhandles. Still the dichotomy of datasets with the latest guidance on how strong the CAA behind the front will be, so we will have to fine tune those details when they become available. Temperatures behind the front as of the current forecast will drop, but still be above average, and will continue into early next week.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 602 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026

VFR conditions are expected through the next 24 hours. Winds are expected to gradually weaken through the day to 10 kts or less, turn variable this evening, then become northwesterly tonight.

AMA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

TX...None. OK...None.